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Food and drink manufacturing: processing equipment
News Release from: WDS | Subject: Stainless steel fixtures
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 March 2003
SS fixtures upgrade clean environments
An extended range of stainless steel fixtures offering OEM manufacturers the ability to upgrade equipment for use in clean environments such as those found in the medical and food industries.
WDS have extended their range of stainless steel fixtures offering OEM manufacturers the ability to upgrade equipment for use in clean environments such as those found in the medical and food industries The range includes new hand levers, knobs and levelling feet that lend themselves to heavy-duty applications on equipment ranging from hospital beds to marine cabinets
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The range is especially helpful for companies wishing to upgrade current product lines for use in the food and health care industries by allowing them to purchase all the stainless components required quickly and cheaply from one source.
The new range is designed to give OEM manufacturers access to a comprehensive selection of fasteners and fixings that covers the smallest of components from plain washers to complicated, ready to install fittings.
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For example the range includes a series of heavy duty levelling castors with all stainless construction and super tough polyamide wheels that can individually hold loads up to 400kg.
They are ideal for making heavy pieces of equipment manoeuvrable and allow the objects to be easily fixed in location via a robust foot lever, making them ideal for clean environment applications such as food conveyors and medical trolleys.
For installing static pieces of equipment, stainless base pads with tough nitrile rubber inserts are also available, which can increase the accuracy of test equipment through reducing vibration.
WDS has also introduced a series of six different types of corrosion resistant adjustable levelling feet that are ideal for applications from measuring devices to laboratory equipment and allow an adjustment of 10ø for secure installation on uneven floors.
A choice of all stainless or stainless/polypropylene designs are also supplied allowing floors and surfaces to be washed down, preventing bacteriological build-up or product contamination through oxidation.
Other areas of equipment that are prone to corrosion and the accumulation of dirt are places where operators make regular contact such as handles or knobs.
To combat this, WDS has introduced six new ranges of all stainless handles that are useful for fitting on any equipment that has draws, cabinet doors or requires carrying handles.
For applications such as operating tables and laboratory equipment, there is a range of solid stainless machined knobs that allow for ergonomic and reliable fixing and adjustment operations.
A series of stainless based knobs, handwheels and grips are also available for applications where robustness has to be sacrificed for weight or cost reasons.
The versatile range features stainless inserts with Bakelite, thermoplastic or glass reinforced plastic bodies and offer similar levels of corrosion resistance to all stainless versions, but can be easily colour coded for clear identification.
When it comes to simpler components, WDS supplies all manner of nuts, washers, bolts, plungers, studs, screws, hinges and even springs in stainless steel.
If a customer requires something a little less standard, WDS offer a full design consultation 'Specials' service that can produce the best component for the application at extremely competitive prices and short lead times.
Their complete catalogue features over 10,000 standard parts and workholding products and is accessible online at www.wdsltd.co.uk where customers can download 3D files of standard parts to suit most currently supported 3D CAD packages. Request a free brochure from WDS ...
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